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Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Career Overview

Working under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians function as a vital member of the health care team to assist in providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy Technician duties may include: stocking and inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications; maintenance of written or computerized patient medication records; dispense medications; billing for pharmacy services, goods, and prescriptions; compounding medications; preparing sterile intravenous medications; and operating computerized dispensing and/or robotic machinery.

Program Overview

Combining convenient on-line instruction, laboratory simulations, and supervised clinical practice, the YVC Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students for a career as a Pharmacy Technician. Instruction includes core courses essential to health care professionals as well as specialty courses in pharmacy technology. A simulation of a pharmacy drug preparation area in the Allied Health Laboratory allows for hands-on practice of essential psycho-motor skills. Clinical practice in hospitals and retail pharmacies provide actual experiences to prepare students for entry level positions in a variety of pharmacy settings.